Rashad Robinson born 1978 is executive director of ColorofChange.

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Audre Lorde (1934-1992) writer, feminist, poet, librarian and activist. Co-founded Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press, first U.S. publisher for women of color.

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Sylvester 1947 – 1988 singer songwriter.

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Dee Rees born 1977 became the first Black woman to direct a film for which an actor or actress was nominated for an Academy Award in 2017 after Mary J. Blige was nominated for her role in Mudbound.

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Tim’m West born 1972 educator, author, poet, editor, co-founder Deep Dickcollective.

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Bessie Smith (1894 – 1937) was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s.

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Thomas Allen Harris born 1962 is a photographer, writer, director, producer, cinematographer, and editor.

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Miss Major born 1940 is a transgender activist who was at Stonewall.

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Barbara Jordan (1936-1996) was the first black woman to give a keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1976.

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Todrick Hall born 1985 is a singer, songwriter, director, producer, and YouTuber.

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